Sunday, July 14, 2013

Character-a-Day: The Ghost Who Walks

Today's pulp character is The Ghost Who Walks: The Phantom. There are precious few iconic pulp characters that originated in the comics - the majority started in some other media and made their way over - and for this reason Lee Falk's jungle protector has a special place in my heart. And though most of the movies made using these pulp characters have some redeeming quality or another, the Phantom movie is pretty much across-the-board awful, though it does have a pretty darn nice soundtrack by David Newman. Worth picking up if you can track it down.

I darkened up the suit a little because I like the purple best when it gives the sense of a black panther's coat.

The original art for this one is available for sale. 8.5x11," ink on 80# stock, shipped the Tuesday after purchase. First come, first serve.

The original art for this one is available for sale. 8.5x11," ink on 80# stock, shipped the Tuesday after purchase. First come, first serve.